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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.26, 6,391.65 and 3,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.26, 6,391.65 and 3,537.50 is: 5,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.26 : 6,391.65 = 3,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.26/6,391.65 = 3,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.26x = 6,391.65 × 3,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.26x = 22,610,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,461.88/4,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.56

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